Knappheit
dieNounGerman translations
- 01
German meaning: Ein Zustand, in dem etwas nicht in ausreichender Menge vorhanden ist. English meaning: Scarcity Synonym: Mangel, Dürre German example: Es herrscht Knappheit an sauberem Wasser. English example: There is a scarcity of clean water. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Knappheit Plural Form: None
- 02
scarcity
- 03
shortage
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Kürze beschreibt die Eigenschaft, von kurzer Dauer oder geringer Länge zu sein.
- English meaning
- Brevity
- Synonym
- Knappheit, Prägnanz
- German example
- Die Kürze des Treffens zwang uns, schnell zu entscheiden.
- English example
- The brevity of the meeting forced us to decide quickly.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Kürze
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Hungerharke
Gleaning rake
- Übervölkerung
Overpopulation refers to a situation where the number of people in an area exceeds the resources and carrying capacity of the environment.
- Hungersnot
Famine
- Rohstoffknappheit
A shortage of essential raw materials needed for production.
- Verknappung
Shortage
- Schieber
profiteer, black marketeer
- Schieberin
profiteer (female), black marketeer
- Geldmangel
Lack of money, shortage of funds
- malthusisch
Malthusian
- Mangel
lack, shortage
- Ration
Ration
- Rationierung
Rationing
- Seltenheit
rarity
- Entsalzung
Desalination
- Hungerwinter
Famine winter
- Mangelware
Scarce commodity
- Hamsterkauf
Panic buying
- hamstern
To hoard
- Mangel
lack, shortage
- Rohstoffknappheit
raw material shortage